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Battle of the Sexes

Battle of the Sexes

Drama · Comedy · History · 2017

The true story of the 1973 tennis match between world number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.

Movie details

Battle of the Sexes

“He made a bet. She made history.”

2017 Drama · Comedy · History 2h 1m

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6.7 / 10

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The true story of the 1973 tennis match between world number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Who fights over Battle of the Sexes?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jonathan Dayton · Valerie Faris

Written by

Simon Beaufoy

Emma Stone

Emma Stone

Billie Jean King

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Bobby Riggs

Andrea Riseborough

Andrea Riseborough

Marilyn Barnett

Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman

Gladys Heldman

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Jack Kramer

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Priscilla Riggs

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Ted Tinling

Court is in session

Put Battle of the Sexes on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.